Cheapest Chester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.119 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.119 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.119 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.119 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.179 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Chester, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Chester families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Chester County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 38,300 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 47,633 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 55,043 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 53,326 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 44,183 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 37,065 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 31,328 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 26,203 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 22,191 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 20,132 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 19,192 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 17,015 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 15,202 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 14,664 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 12,253 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 11,144 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chester
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Chester. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil dropped from 805,822 to 663,450, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chester
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 209,719 to 282,182, a 35% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,551,248 to 2,796,352, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Chester. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,133,797 to 1,447,260, a 28% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chester
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Chester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 340% gain from 2016, when 1,639 homes had active solar heating.
Chester County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chester County homeowners purchased a total of 29 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chester’s overall heating oil use varies each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chester was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chester County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.2° F |
Chester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chester residences heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 40 heating oil companies that serve Chester plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 107 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chester. Full service companies such as Atlas Oil Company or John Couchara Heat & Fuel Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Chester cash heating oil companies serving Chester include Mauger & Company Inc and Reilly & Sons Inc.
Chester Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Chester: 40 companies .
Average Number of Chester Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 8640
Chester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 residences in Chester heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chester temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 12% of Chester families are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
13.18% of Chester County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chester County Households | Chester County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.6M | 345,594 |
472 Chester Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Chester residences the last heating season, the Chester community looks to its 472 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Chester, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Chester and the surrounding region.
